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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Arts|Business|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

August 28, 2026
Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?
Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

August 28, 2026
UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
Europe

Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king

Haakon — who comes to the throne as two major scandals batter his family — struggled for years to accept his status.

August 28, 2026
Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king
Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S.

August 28, 2026
Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
Arts|Europe|MidEast

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

August 28, 2026
Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’
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Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

August 28, 2026
Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners
Arts|Europe|Finance

Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks

Russia's central bank will continue cutting its key rate, lowering it to 13.5% from 14% by the end of this year, Sberbank's chief economist Alexander

August 28, 2026
Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks
Europe|Technology

Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says

The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the face of the growing

August 28, 2026
Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says
Europe

Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death

Norway has a new king

August 28, 2026
Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death
Business|Economy|Europe|Food

Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations

What's in a cheese name?

August 28, 2026
Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on

August 28, 2026
Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald
Arts|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

Commodity trader Radiant World is under scrutiny as counterparties have stopped doing business with it following news that authorities are investigating a report it provided

August 28, 2026
What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?
Crime|Economy|Education|Europe|Political

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?

August 28, 2026
After King Harald V’s death, what comes next for Norway’s scandal-prone royals?
Business|Economy|Europe

Italy business and consumer confidence rise in August

Italian business and consumer confidence rose in August, data showed on Friday, in a positive sign for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy.

August 28, 2026
Italy business and consumer confidence rise in August
Business|Economy|Europe

German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says

Germany's chemical industry saw a sharp improvement in business sentiment in August, with companies turning positive on current conditions for

August 28, 2026
German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says
Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Food|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Sports

On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike

In the pre-dawn darkness on an island in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese troops earlier this month pulled long, gleaming 105mm shells from

August 28, 2026
On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike
Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|World

Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says

Officials in Nepal's Rasuwa district have received a notice saying a lake has broken its banks, two days after a flash flood hit the region, Narendra Pariyar, the most

August 28, 2026
Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says
Economy|Europe

French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August

The rise in French consumer prices accelerated in August, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Friday.

August 28, 2026
French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August
Europe

NEWSMAKER-Mette-Marit, Norway's embattled new queen

Mette-Marit was 25, an unmarried single mother and a commoner when she met Norway's then Crown Prince Haakon at the Quart music festival in her

August 28, 2026
NEWSMAKER-Mette-Marit, Norway's embattled new queen
Arts|Economy|Europe

German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expected in August, labour office figures showed on Friday.

August 28, 2026
German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August
Arts|Economy|Europe

Congo's president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has unveiled plans for a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, which have risen over a bill that

August 28, 2026
Congo's president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded
Business|Economy|Europe

Kimberly-Clark seeks EU approval for $40 billion Kenvue deal

Kimberly-Clark has asked EU regulators permission for its proposed $40 billion takeover of Tylenol maker Kenvue, documents on the EU Commission's website showed.

August 28, 2026
Kimberly-Clark seeks EU approval for $40 billion Kenvue deal
Economy|Europe|Finance

Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk

French growth flatlined in the second quarter, the national statistics agency said on Friday, revising down a preliminary reading and casting doubt on the outlook for the

August 28, 2026
Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk
Europe

Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies

Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies

August 28, 2026
Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies
Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

August 28, 2026
A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump